LDC Main 2022 — General Knowledge
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Main Exam — 2022 · 15 questions
LDC Main 2022 — General Knowledge
15 questions · 12 minutes
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Questions 1 – 15
Q1. The state bird of Kerala is:
A. Peacock
B. Great Hornbill ✓
C. Kingfisher
D. Parrot
Why: The Great Hornbill (Vezhambal) is the state bird of Kerala. The Peacock is the national bird of India.
Q2. Which is the longest river in Kerala?
A. Bharathapuzha
B. Pamba
C. Periyar ✓
D. Chaliyar
Why: Periyar is the longest river in Kerala at 244 km. Bharathapuzha (209 km) is the second longest.
Q3. Vitamin C deficiency causes which disease?
A. Rickets
B. Beriberi
C. Scurvy ✓
D. Night blindness
Why: Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) deficiency. Symptoms include bleeding gums, weakness, and joint pain. Rich sources: citrus fruits, amla.
Q4. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1940
D. 1942 ✓
Why: The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942 at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay. Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die'.
Q5. Which is the smallest district in Kerala by area?
A. Wayanad
B. Alappuzha ✓
C. Kottayam
D. Pathanamthitta
Why: Alappuzha is the smallest district in Kerala by area (~1,414 sq km). Idukki is the largest (~4,479 sq km).
Q6. The chemical name of baking soda is:
A. Sodium Chloride
B. Sodium Bicarbonate ✓
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Calcium Carbonate
Why: Baking soda is Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃). Washing soda is Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃). Common salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl).
Q7. Kerala was formed on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 1 November 1956 ✓
D. 1 May 1960
Why: Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act by merging Travancore-Cochin state and the Malabar district of Madras.
Q8. The Universal Blood Donor group is:
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O ✓
Why: Blood group O is the universal donor because it has no A or B antigens. Blood group AB is the universal recipient.
Q9. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ✓
D. Sardar Patel
Why: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution. He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Q10. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars ✓
D. Saturn
Why: Mars is called the Red Planet due to the iron oxide (rust) on its surface that gives it a reddish appearance.
Q11. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in which year?
A. 1917
B. 1919 ✓
C. 1921
D. 1930
Why: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. General Dyer ordered firing on a peaceful gathering.
Q12. Which gland is the largest in the human body?
A. Thyroid
B. Pancreas
C. Liver ✓
D. Pituitary
Why: The Liver is the largest gland in the human body. It produces bile, stores glycogen, and performs over 500 functions.
Q13. Sabarimala temple is located in which district of Kerala?
A. Idukki
B. Pathanamthitta ✓
C. Kottayam
D. Alappuzha
Why: Sabarimala temple (Lord Ayyappa) is located in Pathanamthitta district. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in the world.
Q14. In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, the next number is:
A. 40
B. 42 ✓
C. 44
D. 46
Why: Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2 each time). Next difference = 12. So 30 + 12 = 42.
Q15. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held in:
A. Vembanad Lake
B. Ashtamudi Lake
C. Punnamada Lake ✓
D. Sasthamkotta Lake
Why: The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held annually at Punnamada Lake (part of Vembanad backwaters) in Alappuzha. It features snake boats (chundan vallam).
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